Julius Caesar and the Emperors' Nighttime Stories

Explore Rome’s history with a nighttime storytelling tour. Discover Julius Caesar’s assassination site and tales of Emperors like Nero and Hadrian.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Area Sacra di Largo Argentina - On this walking tour, you’ll visit Largo Argentina square, the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated. The tour continues past stunning landmarks such as the Pantheon, Piazza di Pietra, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, concluding at Piazza del Popolo, which was the burial site of Emperor Nero two millennia ago.
  • Pantheon - We stroll by the Pantheon at night, where your tour guide will share the story of Marcus Agrippa, who rose to become the second most powerful man in the world in the 1st century BC.
  • Piazza Di Pietra - Marvel at these captivating 2nd century AD ruins as the tour guide narrates the story of Emperor Hadrian, one of Rome’s greatest emperors.
  • Piazza Colonna - This square is home to the monumental 2nd century AD spiral column dedicated to Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The column features a hand-carved spiral relief depicting the most significant moments of his life from bottom to top.
  • Piazza Augusto Imperatore - In this square, you’ll admire the 1st century AD Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus. Here, the tour guide will discuss his family, focusing on the life of his only child, Julia. Julia was known for her strong personality and independence, which was rare for women of her time. Her story is a unique and heart-wrenching highlight of the tour.
  • Piazza del Popolo - Piazza del Popolo marks the end of the nighttime walking tour. In this square, the tour guide will recount the fascinating story of Emperor Nero, exploring his psychological profile, his relationship with his mother Agrippina, and his intense desire to become an artist, which placed him at the center of world attention.
What's Included
  • Night stroll through Rome’s highlights
  • Focus on ancient Roman Empire
What's Not Included
  • A break is optional on the tour
Additional Information

For the first time, there is now a storytelling tour focused on the personal stories of the early Emperors of Rome.
Take a stroll in downtown Rome and get ready to be blown away by the lives of the ancient Romans, their love stories, and their “peculiarities”!

Hear about the assassination of Julius Caesar exactly where it happened.

This is not only about Caesar, though. Besides him, there are 5 more mind-blowing Romans to talk about. For example, discover Marcus Agrippa and be amazed by his loyalty and friendship with the first Roman Emperor of Rome, Augustus.

Of course, we didn’t forget characters like Emperor Nero and Hadrian. These Emperors, who were very opposite personalities, have their moment of glory on the tour. If you enjoy great historical stories from the past, don’t miss this unique opportunity and delve deep into the past.

Location
Via Florida, 14
Via Florida
The meeting point is by the only brick tower in Largo di Torre Argentina Square. The brick tower is known as the "Torre del Papito". The tour guide will be there, holding a sign in hand
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mikemarcie
Jun 30, 2024
Enthralling Storytelling and History - If you do no other tour in Rome take the Julius Ceasar and Emperors tour! This was one of the very best tours that I've taken in 40 years. Massimo has done deep research into Roman History. he is an amazing, dramatic, comedic storyteller, who has a unique ability to help one feel like they are living history and watching an intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of 6 emperors. He walks you through the less traveled parts of Rome and his tours are interactive. we had 6 family, 3 generations from 72,71, 54, 48, 21 and 16 ages and everyone was enthralled and said Massimo's tour was their favorite part of Rome. He provides resting spots and is very age friendly. I will remember our time with Massimo as long as I live and always be grateful to him! I would take the tour again!
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Giammarcof527
Jun 28, 2024
A Highly Recommended Experience - I was visiting Rome with a few friends, and eventually we decided to take some tours of the Highlights of Rome. That was our best decision EVER!! We had tour guide Massimo for all our 3 tours. We started with "Julius Caesar & the Emperors' Nighttime Stories Tour" which is probably the Best Tour of all Time. The tour was so Engaging, so Fun and so Informative. We loved it. This tour SHOULD BE A MUST for every single visitor who goes to Rome. We had the Best Time Ever. We then took the Highlights of Rome walking tour and the Renaissance Scarlet Ladies which were an ABSOLUTE BLAST. Amazing. Highly recommended
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Zkysr
Jun 24, 2024
Best way to spend three days in Rome - Just spent three wonderful days in Rome and Massimo was a big reason. We spent the first evening taking the "Julius Caesar and the Emperors' Nighttime Stories" tour and became quickly familiar with the history surrounding us and some of the most important figures in ancient Rome. The following day we took the "The Vatican Museum Tour" and we were able to maximize our time by avoiding booths and lines and getting right into the most important exhibits and historical details (I believe there are over 70,000 pieces of art). On our last day, we took the "The Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour" which was amazing due to knowing the details of what we were looking at, the ruins were impressive but without Massimo, we would have not understood what was in front of us. Massimo is extremely knowledgeable and passionate which made the tours a very engaging experience for every member of my family (including my 9 year old daughter). The "Julius Caesar and the Emperors' Nighttime Stories" is a very unique tour offered by Storytelling Rome Tours & Walks setting the stage for the other tours by really digging into the key players and mindset of the people of ancient Rome. I would recommend to anyone to take advantage of the "Julius Caesar and the Emperors' Nighttime Stories" tour to immerse yourself in the rich history of Rome to get the most out of your vacation. As a side note, there are wonderful restaurants directly in the area of the tour that stay open late and Massimo can recommend to you.
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Tracygrice28
Jun 22, 2024
Excellent experience - a must do! - The tour was excellent, our guide, Massimo, was very knowledgeable and explained the history of the emperors in a fun and accessible way.
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Dublintraveller2008
Apr 14, 2022
Brings history to life really well - Highly Recommend - We had a fantastic tour with Massimo. We had two children (11 and 13) and Massimo was kind enough to check a few times that the tour was suitable - not an easy job given how terrible some of the emperors were! We really enjoyed the pace and the stories were so well told. Very engaging. Highly recommend
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Avgvstvsvr
Aug 5, 2021
Mesmerizing Massimo! - I was hanging on his every word and had an amazing night with Massimo! The way he dives deep into the stories and doesn't shy away from questions made this a one in a lifetime experience. This is not the traditional stuff you read about in guides or textbooks. It feels as if Massimo was there two thousand years ago and is now retelling what happened. If you have any doubts booking this tour, this is your sign to just do it. I promise you won't regret it!
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745shaynah
Oct 3, 2020
Highlight of Rome - Massimo was incredible! This was the first tour we did with him, and then we booked 3 more because we enjoyed it so much. He was educational, captivating, funny and kind. He brought the historical characters to life, making them relatable and memorable. I liked that he didn't tell the stories through rose coloured glasses, as often happens in history books. Massimo and his tours were a definite highlight of our time in Rome!
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Joe_n
Oct 2, 2020
Outstanding and informative tour! - Massimo is an excellent guide and story teller! We have been to Rome several times, but Massimo showed us things we did not know existed. His enthusiasm about Roman history is contagious. This tour is not merely a mundane recitation of names and dates, but the personal and human side of history came to life as Massimo shared stories about these five Roman Emperors. Even though times are difficult for tour guides in Rome right now, we appreciated that Massimo still conducted the tour for just the two of us. Finding the meeting point was easy because he sent directions and a photo of where to meet. Highly recommend this tour when in Rome!
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Aussie_gal
Jan 19, 2020
Compelling storytelling - Massimo will have you hooked on the history of the Roman Empire. You'll want to go home and read up about everyone he mentions! Would highly recommend this tour if you love a good story and are keen for a laugh!
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G5632phseanh
Dec 30, 2019
Paktuan - We had previously enjoyed Massimo's storytelling when we joined an Angels and Demons tour on our last trip to Rome. His tour de force was all we could have asked for. From Caesar to Nero, and 5 others in-between, great life stories all night long and all the key Roman sights in the City Centre.
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